Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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983 NZUS99 KBOU 240728 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0125 MDT Friday, May 24, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 240656Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP065 T00721050 402720022 $ METAR KFNL 240556Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00941072 10211 20094 50007 $ METAR KFNL 240456Z AUTO 20007G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 29036/0402 SLP066 T01171072 $ METAR KGXY 240656Z 36014KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00891072 402890028 METAR KGXY 240556Z 31017G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01061072 10178 20106 METAR KGXY 240456Z 33014KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0358 SLP086 T01061061 METAR KLMO 240715Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 T01221089 METAR KLMO 240655Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 T01161097 403010035 METAR KLMO 240635Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01271097 METAR KBDU 240715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 240655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 240635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 240715Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 T00911078 $ METAR KEIK 240655Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 T00781054 $ METAR KEIK 240635Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00861053 $ KBJC 240545Z 2406/2506 27017G29KT P6SM BKN100 FM240700 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FM241200 22007KT P6SM FEW100 FM241600 16007KT P6SM SCT100 FM242000 11007KT P6SM SCT100 FM250200 33008KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KBJC 240715Z AUTO 26029G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 240655Z AUTO 26018G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 240635Z AUTO 29025G34KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 KDEN 240545Z 2406/2512 29010G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150 FM240700 27010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150 FM241400 14007KT P6SM FEW100 FM241900 14012KT P6SM SCT100 FM250100 17010KT P6SM SCT100 FM250700 17013KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KDEN 240653Z 30012KT 10SM FEW220 11/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/0558 SLP050 T01111061 402670067 METAR KDEN 240553Z 29023G28KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 12/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/0549 SLP037 T01221050 10178 20094 50014 SPECI KDEN 240541Z 29018G28KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 12/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0537 T01221039 KBKF 240230Z 2402/2507 08010KT 9999 FEW100 SCT100 BKN220 QNH2970INS TEMPO 2403/2405 04020G35KT BECMG 2405/2406 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2968INS BECMG 2422/2423 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 BKN150 QNH2962INS TX21/2402Z TN03/2413Z METAR KBKF 240658Z 31009KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 11/M07 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP045 T01071066 402800087 METAR KBKF 240558Z 29006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 10/01 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP049 T00990005 10178 20087 52015 METAR KBKF 240458Z 21003KT 10SM BKN140 BKN200 10/01 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP049 T00980014 KAPA 240545Z 2406/2506 33008KT P6SM SCT160 BKN190 FM241200 16007KT P6SM FEW100 FM241900 11008KT P6SM SCT100 FM242200 17010KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KAPA 240653Z 32012KT 10SM FEW220 10/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01001056 402670089 METAR KAPA 240553Z 33003KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 10/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01000006 10183 20094 51012 METAR KAPA 240453Z 01007KT 10SM FEW100 BKN160 11/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01110006 METAR KMNH 240715Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 240655Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 240635Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 240715Z AUTO 33021G33KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 240655Z AUTO 34023G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 240635Z AUTO 33027G39KT 10SM FEW003 11/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 240715Z AUTO 29015G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 240655Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 240635Z AUTO 28018G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 240653Z AUTO 33026G39KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 33043/0608 SLP053 T01061072 402720083 METAR KAKO 240553Z AUTO 32025G38KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 33039/0454 SLP053 T01111072 10178 20111 51015 METAR KAKO 240453Z AUTO 33023G36KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 33036/0452 SLP050 T01171056 METAR KLIC 240655Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP041 T00831028 402720011 METAR KLIC 240555Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP038 T00941028 10256 20094 50021 METAR KLIC 240455Z AUTO 36014G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 01030/0356 SLP039 T01001022 METAR KHEQ 240715Z AUTO 31015G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 240655Z AUTO 31011G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 240635Z AUTO 32011G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 240714Z AUTO 32026G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 240654Z AUTO 32027G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 240634Z AUTO 32023G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 240715Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 240655Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 240635Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 240653Z AUTO 35010G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP041 T01061022 403060083 $ METAR KITR 240553Z AUTO 36014G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 36034/0454 SLP039 T01111022 10294 20111 51026 $ METAR KITR 240453Z AUTO 35018G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 36037/0402 SLP041 T01221022 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Fort Collins - 05:35:41 MDT / 20:18:43 MDT Denver - 05:37:38 MDT / 20:15:56 MDT Sterling - 05:28:00 MDT / 20:11:35 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/24/24 07:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...287/021 10000 FT MSL...282/017 8100 FT MSL...276/015 8000 FT MSL...276/019 7000 FT MSL...306/016 6600 FT MSL...338/012 6200 FT MSL...336/014 6000 FT MSL...010/013 5900 FT MSL...019/012 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0643 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday/... Issued at 1147 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 VFR conditions through the TAF period. Winds have held on to a gusty westerly component behind the cold front for DEN and BJC while APA has maintained a lighter NNW flow. Winds will likely decrease in magnitude as a more SW drainage sets in. Exact timing on when this happens is still uncertain as a few passing boundaries are aiding in keeping the westerly component in place. Tomorrow should bring SE winds to all airports as an anticyclone sets up over the plains. APA and DEN should stay SE through the day with less uncertainty for BJC as there is a chance some westerly winds could make it in. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 240715Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM SCT001 BKN100 00/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 240655Z AUTO 17017G25KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 00/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 240635Z AUTO 18015G20KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 00/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SPECI KAFF 240708Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0656 SLP022 METAR KAFF 240655Z AUTO 29014G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/50 SLP022 T01291022 402640023 METAR KAFF 240555Z AUTO 29009G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01341022 10234 20117 50013 KCOS 240707Z 2407/2506 15008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM240900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250 FM241800 16014KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM250400 10008KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KCOS 240654Z 15010G17KT 10SM FEW150 12/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP029 T01221006 402670067 METAR KCOS 240554Z 33016G28KT 10SM FEW150 14/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/0502 SLP022 T01441011 10256 20122 51010 METAR KCOS 240454Z 31023G35KT 10SM FEW150 16/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/0453 SLP019 T01611006 METAR KABH 240655Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00851013 402670025 METAR KABH 240555Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP049 T00771010 10264 20076 52019 METAR KABH 240455Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 02026/20 SLP046 T00991009 METAR KFLY 240715Z AUTO 33015G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 T01121017 METAR KFLY 240655Z AUTO 33011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 T01161022 402500052 METAR KFLY 240635Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 T01221022 KFCS 240500Z 2405/2511 33010KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2978INS BECMG 2416/2417 16015G25KT 9999 SCT100 520409 QNH2995INS TEMPO 2418/2422 16020G30KT BECMG 2500/2501 04010KT 9999 SCT080 BKN100 QNH2982INS BECMG 2505/2506 34009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2991INS TX20/2422Z TN07/2411Z METAR KFCS 240655Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP046 T00901017 402740039 $ METAR KFCS 240555Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01291014 10260 20118 51018 $ METAR KFCS 240455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP038 T01241005 $ KPUB 240718Z 2407/2506 13010KT P6SM SCT250 FM240900 09010KT P6SM SKC FM241300 13012KT P6SM SKC FM242000 10014KT P6SM SCT120 FM250400 08008KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 240653Z AUTO A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO METAR KPUB 240553Z AUTO A2982 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51047 PWINO METAR KPUB 240453Z AUTO A2979 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO METAR KVTP 240715Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 240655Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 240635Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 240654Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 04028/0602 SLP066 T00891006 402830056 METAR KTAD 240554Z AUTO 03018G29KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 03029/0553 WSHFT 0535 SLP037 T01170000 10272 20106 53028 METAR KTAD 240454Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP025 T01061044 METAR KLHX 240653Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01171011 403170067 METAR KLHX 240553Z AUTO 03012G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 01029/0515 SLP044 T01221006 10306 20122 51063 METAR KLHX 240453Z AUTO 02022G37KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 02041/0410 SLP025 T01390000 METAR KLAA 240653Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01281022 403390122 METAR KLAA 240553Z AUTO 02016G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 03040/0514 SLP034 T01391022 10328 20139 51064 METAR KLAA 240453Z AUTO 02022G35KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 36037/0443 WSHFT 0353 SLP027 T01441006 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Burlington - 05:28:03 MDT / 20:03:59 MDT Pueblo - 05:40:19 MDT / 20:10:31 MDT Lamar - 05:32:47 MDT / 20:02:01 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 05/24/24 07:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...212/026 11000 FT MSL...231/027 10900 FT MSL...235/026 10000 FT MSL...242/028 9700 FT MSL...248/031 9000 FT MSL...250/029 8600 FT MSL...238/020 8000 FT MSL...254/024 7800 FT MSL...253/016 7100 FT MSL...026/012 7000 FT MSL...039/016 6300 FT MSL...052/016 6000 FT MSL...054/015 5900 FT MSL...041/014 5700 FT MSL...066/012 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0703 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 102 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024 VFR conditions are expected at all three TAF sites, KCOS, KPUB, and KALS for the next 24 hours. A cold front has passed through KCOS and KPUB this evening, which will keep northerly and northeasterly winds in place through the overnight hours at both stations. Easterly and southeasterly winds are expected for both stations tomorrow. Some showers and thunderstorms are expected along the higher terrain west of KCOS tomorrow, though confidence in any storms moving over or near station are low at this time. For KALS, light winds are expected through the overnight hours, with southwesterly winds gusting to 25kt after 21Z tomorrow afternoon. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 240653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T10111061 401331022 METAR KCAG 240553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00001061 10100 20000 51016 METAR KCAG 240453Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00221061 METAR KHDN 240656Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP183 T10061056 FZRANO METAR KHDN 240556Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180 T10061056 10072 21006 401221006 50014 FZRANO METAR KHDN 240456Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00001050 FZRANO METAR KSBS 240715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3008 RMK AO1 T10131013 METAR KSBS 240655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3008 RMK AO1 T10141014 METAR KSBS 240635Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3008 RMK AO1 T10131013 METAR KC07 240715Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M07/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 240655Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 240635Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 240653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00001056 401331006 METAR KEEO 240553Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00061050 10089 20000 51017 METAR KEEO 240453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00281050 METAR K20V 240715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 240655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 240635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 240715Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M02/M23 A3011 RMK AO2 T10211231 METAR KGNB 240655Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M02/M22 A3011 RMK AO2 T10191220 401841028 METAR KGNB 240635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3012 RMK AO2 T10121204 METAR K0CO 240715Z AUTO 32024G36KT M10/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 240655Z AUTO 33025G36KT M10/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 240635Z AUTO 33028G35KT OVC003 M10/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 240716Z AUTO 30032G46KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR KC99 240657Z AUTO 29033G47KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR KC99 240636Z AUTO 29034G48KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 KGJT 240539Z 2406/2506 35008KT P6SM SCT250 FM240800 04005KT P6SM SKC FM241200 13006KT P6SM SKC FM241900 29006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGJT 240653Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 03029/0609 SLP102 T01111056 402610111 METAR KGJT 240553Z AUTO 02014G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/0523 SLP094 T01281056 10194 20128 51018 METAR KGJT 240453Z AUTO 04016G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01331039 KRIL 240539Z 2406/2506 31007KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250 FM240800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM241700 31004KT P6SM SCT250 FM242000 26011G21KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KRIL 240653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00501022 402220033 METAR KRIL 240553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00671039 10144 20067 51020 METAR KRIL 240453Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00721022 METAR K5SM 240715Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 240655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 240635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 KEGE 240539Z 2406/2506 08003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM240800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM241800 25015G25KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 240656Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00281033 PNO $ METAR KEGE 240556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 04/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP101 6//// T00441022 10106 20044 402000000 51018 PNO $ METAR KEGE 240456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 06/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00561039 PNO $ KASE 240539Z 2406/2506 19003KT P6SM FEW250 FM240700 22004KT P6SM SKC FM241500 36005KT P6SM SCT250 FM241900 30008G17KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KASE 240653Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00060000 401720000 SPECI KASE 240623Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR FEW001 FEW110 01/00 A3008 RMK AO2 T00060000 METAR KASE 240553Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR FEW110 01/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP110 60028 T00060000 10061 20000 50001 METAR KCCU 240715Z AUTO 27006KT 3/4SM BR BKN001 M04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 240655Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 240635Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM SCT001 M03/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KLXV 240653Z AUTO 02010G20KT 10SM FEW085 M01/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP062 T10111044 401441011 METAR KLXV 240553Z AUTO 02008G18KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP071 60004 T10061050 10056 21006 50003 METAR KLXV 240453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM FEW055 M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SNE01 SLP082 P0000 T10061028 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Rangely - 05:51:53 MDT / 20:32:13 MDT Grand Junction - 05:53:47 MDT / 20:28:30 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:42:55 MDT / 20:25:30 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/24/24 07:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12500 FT MSL...173/006 12000 FT MSL...212/012 11100 FT MSL...183/017 11000 FT MSL...217/011 10300 FT MSL...202/009 10100 FT MSL...142/010 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0605 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1204 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Behind the front, northwesterly winds will gust 20-30 knots for an hour or so before slowly weakening. Skies will rapidly clear behind the front, as is already being seen at terminals in eastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. VFR to MVFR conditions will be likely along the front, with VFR conditions expected to prevail through the next 24 hours. Light winds tonight will be northerly before transitioning to more variable and terrain driven patterns. Afternoon gusts up to 25 knots will return for most terminals tomorrow. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 240539Z 2406/2506 30010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM240700 14006KT P6SM SCT200 FM241600 33006KT P6SM SCT250 FM242000 32010G20KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 240653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00781039 402440067 METAR KMTJ 240553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 09/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00941061 10189 20094 51014 METAR KMTJ 240453Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT120 12/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01221072 METAR KGUC 240656Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP126 T00280011 METAR KGUC 240556Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM SCT095 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP127 60000 T00440028 10161 20044 401941028 50011 METAR KGUC 240456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW039 SCT060 BKN075 05/01 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/0408 RAE38 SLP131 P0000 T00500011 METAR K7BM 240715Z AUTO 33008KT 280V360 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 240655Z AUTO 30007G16KT 270V010 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 240635Z AUTO 31006G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 240715Z AUTO 10SM SCT048 03/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 T00341008 METAR KAEJ 240655Z AUTO 10SM SCT046 04/01 A3002 RMK AO2 T00420007 METAR KAEJ 240635Z AUTO 10SM SCT043 04/01 A3002 RMK AO2 T00390010 METAR KANK 240715Z AUTO 22011KT 9SM CLR 08/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 T00801030 $ METAR KANK 240655Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 T00801024 $ METAR KANK 240635Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 T00871022 $ METAR KMYP 240448Z AUTO 29034G39KT 10SM BKN004 OVC009 M02/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 METAR KAIB 240715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 T01081108 METAR KAIB 240655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 T01031102 METAR KAIB 240635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 T01121115 KTEX 240539Z 2406/2506 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 FM240700 15004KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 FM241500 28004KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM241800 25010G20KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 240715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 06/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 240655Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 06/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 240635Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC090 06/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 240715Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM SCT110 06/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 240655Z AUTO 30015G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 240635Z AUTO 30015G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 240653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 09/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00891044 402560039 METAR KCEZ 240553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 12/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01221083 10244 20111 51020 METAR KCEZ 240453Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM BKN110 14/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01391089 KDRO 240539Z 2406/2506 31006KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200 FM241100 04003KT P6SM SKC FM241700 24011G21KT P6SM SKC METAR KDRO 240653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 11/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01111039 402391011 METAR KDRO 240553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 14/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01441044 10228 20128 51016 METAR KDRO 240453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN110 13/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01331050 METAR KPSO 240715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 08/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 T00811043 METAR KPSO 240655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 08/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 T00791045 METAR KPSO 240635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 07/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 T00711034 METAR KCPW 240715Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC050 01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 240655Z AUTO 26007G15KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 01/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 240635Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 BKN090 01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 KALS 240706Z 2407/2506 02008KT P6SM FEW250 FM241200 18006KT P6SM SKC FM241800 22012KT P6SM SCT100 FM242100 25015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM250200 20012KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KALS 240652Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00891022 402220044 $ METAR KALS 240552Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00941022 10211 20083 51019 $ METAR KALS 240452Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00831061 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Vail - 05:43:28 MDT / 20:21:16 MDT Durango - 05:55:53 MDT / 20:20:56 MDT Alamosa - 05:47:25 MDT / 20:13:25 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/24/24 07:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12500 FT MSL...173/006 12000 FT MSL...212/012 11100 FT MSL...183/017 11000 FT MSL...217/011 10300 FT MSL...202/009 10100 FT MSL...142/010 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0605 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1204 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Behind the front, northwesterly winds will gust 20-30 knots for an hour or so before slowly weakening. Skies will rapidly clear behind the front, as is already being seen at terminals in eastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. VFR to MVFR conditions will be likely along the front, with VFR conditions expected to prevail through the next 24 hours. Light winds tonight will be northerly before transitioning to more variable and terrain driven patterns. Afternoon gusts up to 25 knots will return for most terminals tomorrow. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 240520Z 2406/2506 30007KT P6SM SCT120 FM240800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM241500 02007KT P6SM SKC FM242100 22010G20KT P6SM SCT120 METAR KPGA 240653Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT110 21/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02061056 402940172 METAR KPGA 240553Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP060 T02111061 10283 20206 51025 METAR KPGA 240453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW120 22/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02171061 METAR KRQE 240653Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01331072 402390039 $ METAR KRQE 240553Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01391067 10228 20128 51018 $ METAR KRQE 240453Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01501056 $ Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/24/24 07:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...233/029 11900 FT MSL...239/034 11000 FT MSL...243/025 10800 FT MSL...248/026 10000 FT MSL...250/020 10000 FT MSL...248/020 9200 FT MSL...235/019 9000 FT MSL...236/022 8600 FT MSL...205/018 8000 FT MSL...214/022 7900 FT MSL...217/022 7400 FT MSL...172/021 7400 FT MSL...169/020 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0531 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION...Friday 24/06Z through Saturday 25/06Z...Mainly VFR conditions with pockets of MVFR conditions around KCMR and KFLG due to smoke and haze. Light winds overnight will ramp up after daybreak. Southwest winds at 15 to 25 knots, gusting 30 to 40 knots, will become common after 18Z before weakening during the evening hours. Patches of blowing dust are possible around KINW. OUTLOOK...Saturday 25/06Z through Monday 27/06Z...Mainly VFR conditions continue. On Saturday, southwest winds at 15 to 25 knots with gusts of up to 40 knots. On Sunday, generally west winds at 10 to 20 knots. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 240541Z 2406/2512 15006KT P6SM FEW250 FM241600 17009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM242100 32008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090 FM250000 17012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC080 METAR KSLC 240654Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00941028 401560083 $ METAR KSLC 240554Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01001033 10150 20094 50000 $ METAR KSLC 240454Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00941028 $ KVEL 240539Z 2406/2506 04006KT P6SM SKC FM241100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM241700 20008G18KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KVEL 240653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00391061 401720039 METAR KVEL 240553Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00671067 10167 20061 51015 METAR KVEL 240453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00721067 METAR KPUC 240653Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00561089 401670044 METAR KPUC 240553Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00441100 10156 20044 50009 METAR KPUC 240453Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00671094 KCNY 240539Z 2406/2506 35012KT P6SM SKC FM240800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM241600 09005KT P6SM FEW250 FM242100 26007G17KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KCNY 240653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01221117 402440106 METAR KCNY 240553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01331122 10194 20122 51021 METAR KCNY 240453Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01331122 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/24/24 07:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13700 FT MSL...035/004 12200 FT MSL...029/004 9100 FT MSL...104/005 9000 FT MSL...149/017 8400 FT MSL...150/015 8000 FT MSL...151/020 7700 FT MSL...152/019 7000 FT MSL...143/019 6900 FT MSL...125/016 6800 FT MSL...149/021 6600 FT MSL...132/018 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2134 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION...KSLC...Northwest winds are expected to gradually decrease late this afternoon and into the early evening hours. Expect a shift back to southerly by around 04z. The south winds will likely persist into the early afternoon hours Friday along with VFR conditions before showers begin to develop for the second half of the afternoon. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Generally VFR conditions with west to northwest winds will persist across the forecast area into this evening. Winds will then decouple and become more terrain-driven by late this evening though the overnight hours. Near the Idaho border, CIGS of 11-12kft MSL will continue until around 01- 02z. Friday by around 19-20z, showers are expected to begin developing across central Utah, increasing in coverage and expanding into portions of northern and southern Utah through the rest of the afternoon and into the evening hours. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 240541Z 2406/2506 16005KT P6SM FEW200 FM241700 25012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN180 FM242100 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 FM250300 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080= METAR KEVW 240653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00061067 400830000 METAR KEVW 240553Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00111067 10083 20011 50003 METAR KEVW 240453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00281072 KRKS 240520Z 2406/2506 26010KT P6SM FEW060 FM241900 24012G18KT P6SM SCT100 FM250400 23010KT P6SM BKN060 METAR KRKS 240654Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T10111061 401281011 METAR KRKS 240554Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00061061 10078 20000 50012 METAR KRKS 240454Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM FEW055 02/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00171061 KRWL 240520Z 2406/2506 26015G25KT P6SM SCT150 FM240900 25008KT P6SM SCT150 FM241500 25020G30KT P6SM SKC FM250000 24013KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KRWL 240653Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00111061 401170006 METAR KRWL 240553Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 60000 T00061067 10089 20006 51017 METAR KRWL 240453Z AUTO 25012G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00281067 KLAR 240520Z 2406/2506 28015G25KT P6SM SKC FM250000 21010KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KLAR 240653Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP107 T10111089 401391011 METAR KLAR 240553Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM FEW090 00/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00001083 10078 20000 50016 METAR KLAR 240453Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00221083 KCYS 240520Z 2406/2506 29025G35KT P6SM SKC FM241200 31015G25KT P6SM SKC FM241800 26012G22KT P6SM SKC FM250000 20009KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KCYS 240653Z AUTO 31022G33KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/0554 SLP057 T00611078 402000033 METAR KCYS 240553Z AUTO 30024G43KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 32046/0526 SLP053 T00671083 10106 20061 51004 METAR KCYS 240453Z AUTO 29019G38KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 29038/0451 SLP058 T00671094 Riverton (KRIW) 05/24/24 07:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...313/016 8100 FT MSL...157/007 7300 FT MSL...116/018 7000 FT MSL...126/020 6700 FT MSL...125/019 6200 FT MSL...134/012 6000 FT MSL...114/020 Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/24/24 07:14 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...312/038 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0350 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 948 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 VFR conditions expected to prevail through the period, with decreasing cloud cover and winds tonight. Winds pick back up Friday, with gusts 20 to 25 knots possible for some sites in the afternoon and evening. Precipitation chances begin moving into the southern part of Wyoming towards the end of the TAF period, with KRKS the first to be impacted. Increasing clouds occur for all sites ahead of this. At KJAC, there is some uncertainty with how much clouds clear tonight. Have kept scattered mid-level clouds in for now. Some guidance is showing the northerly wind form overnight, while other models keep a southwest flow in. Have kept southwest flow in the TAF for now, but may need to change should a northerly wind develop. In either case, southwest flow develops for Friday. An occasional gust around 15 to 20 knots is possible in the afternoon. Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 0411 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1006 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 West northwest flow aloft will continue with winds decreasing during the daytime on Friday as pressure gradients weaken. Wyoming TAFS...Clear skies will prevail through Friday afternoon, then ceilings will be around 15000 feet. Winds will gust to 35 knots until 00Z. Nebraska TAFS...Scattered to broken clouds around 10000 feet will continue until mid morning Friday, then skies will become clear. Winds will gust to 40 knots until 00Z. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 240715Z AUTO 32022G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 T00721035 METAR KIBM 240655Z AUTO 31022G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 T00741037 402430043 METAR KIBM 240635Z AUTO 31023G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 T00781043 KSNY 240520Z 2406/2506 31030G40KT P6SM SCT100 FM240900 32025G35KT P6SM SKC FM241700 32015G25KT P6SM SKC FM250000 15010KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED METAR KOGA 240715Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2975 RMK AO2 T00970004 METAR KOGA 240655Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2973 RMK AO2 T01110003 402690107 METAR KOGA 240635Z AUTO 30011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2973 RMK AO2 T01150004 METAR KIML 240653Z AUTO 31014G23KT 10SM FEW120 13/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 32033/0624 SLP050 T01331050 402780111 METAR KIML 240553Z AUTO 32015G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01281006 10256 20128 51013 METAR KIML 240453Z AUTO 34016G28KT 10SM OVC070 14/01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 35031/0405 SLP051 T01440006 KMCK 240520Z 2406/2506 34030G46KT P6SM SCT028 BKN035 WS020/33045KT FM241200 32015G27KT P6SM SKC WS020/32045KT FM242200 32008KT P6SM SKC FM250100 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM250200 16006KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KMCK 240653Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM OVC080 15/07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 36030/0603 SLP040 T01500067 METAR KMCK 240553Z AUTO 35018G27KT 10SM OVC060 16/06 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 34035/0503 SLP032 60029 T01560061 10250 20156 402610133 53037 METAR KMCK 240453Z AUTO 34027G37KT 10SM OVC037 16/08 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 34046/0427 WSHFT 0352 SLP014 T01560078 North Platte (KLNX) 05/24/24 07:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...222/040 25000 FT MSL...229/058 24000 FT MSL...221/046 5000 FT MSL...292/039 4000 FT MSL...286/034 3600 FT MSL...278/024 3400 FT MSL...272/018 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0601 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1255 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 The main impact to aircraft operations will be gusty west to northwest winds that will be increasing through the predawn hours and continue into the afternoon once diurnal heating mixes the boundary layer. Will indicate gusts around 30kt at KLBF but approaching 40kt at KVTN. Winds start to relax later in the afternoon and will become light after sunset toward the end of the valid period. Radar shows some lingering showers moving through KVTN so will include an early TEMPO but otherwise a dry TAF period for central and western Nebraska. While conditions will generally be VFR, there will be a couple of hour with MVFR CIGS at KVTN this morning. Note: Due to a communications issue observations from the ASOS at KVTN are not being distributed. However the ASOS continues to function and is available by dialing in directly on the voice line. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 240520Z 2406/2506 35022G42KT P6SM SKC WS020/34045KT FM240800 32017G46KT P6SM SKC WS020/33045KT FM241000 33020G28KT P6SM SKC WS020/33050KT FM241400 35019G31KT P6SM SKC FM241900 34012G20KT P6SM SKC FM242300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 240653Z AUTO 34015KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/0611 SLP041 T01171028 402940100 METAR KGLD 240553Z AUTO 34017G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 35035/0458 SLP039 T01221022 10272 20122 51035 METAR KGLD 240453Z AUTO 35022G36KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 01042/0400 SLP034 T01281006 KGCK 240726Z 2407/2506 36019G29KT P6SM SKC FM241700 36012KT P6SM SKC FM242200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KGCK 240654Z AUTO 35018G31KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 34035/0624 SLP034 T01441006 $ METAR KGCK 240554Z AUTO 34021G34KT 10SM OVC032 16/02 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 32036/0523 WSHFT 0501 SLP019 T01560022 10322 20156 403220100 53041 $ SPECI KGCK 240529Z AUTO 34023G36KT 8SM BKN024 16/03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 32036/0523 WSHFT 0501 T01610028 $ METAR KLBL 240656Z AUTO 36017KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 36030/0631 WSHFT 0619 SLP042 T01610022 PNO $ SPECI KLBL 240639Z AUTO 35022G30KT 9SM FEW032 17/03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 36030/0631 WSHFT 0619 PNO $ SPECI KLBL 240629Z AUTO 35021G27KT 8SM CLR 18/02 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/0619 WSHFT 0609 PNO $ METAR KEHA 240715Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2982 RMK AO2 T01351003 METAR KEHA 240655Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2981 RMK AO2 T01411000 METAR KEHA 240635Z AUTO 36019G24KT 10SM SCT022 15/00 A2980 RMK AO2 T01460002 Goodland (KGLD) 05/24/24 07:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19000 FT MSL...248/058 17000 FT MSL...232/048 16000 FT MSL...244/051 9000 FT MSL...305/042 8000 FT MSL...311/046 7000 FT MSL...328/066 6200 FT MSL...334/053 6000 FT MSL...336/052 5300 FT MSL...338/047 5000 FT MSL...340/045 4700 FT MSL...341/041 4200 FT MSL...346/037 4000 FT MSL...348/034 4000 FT MSL...349/032 Dodge City (KDDC) 05/24/24 07:22 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...241/044 11500 FT MSL...247/044 11000 FT MSL...250/045 10000 FT MSL...261/043 9600 FT MSL...256/042 9000 FT MSL...253/035 8100 FT MSL...248/029 8000 FT MSL...243/027 7000 FT MSL...242/028 6900 FT MSL...242/028 6000 FT MSL...348/032 5000 FT MSL...359/057 4000 FT MSL...353/051 3200 FT MSL...343/041 3000 FT MSL...340/037 3000 FT MSL...340/037 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0448 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1045 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 VFR conditions are expected at both terminals through the forecast period. Winds for KGLD, overall north-northwest through much of the forecast at 15-30kts. Gusts 40-50kts through 10z Friday. By 23z, light/variable. LLWS through 14z Friday 320@40-50kts. Winds for KMCK, northwest through 01z Saturday with 30-40kts through 12z, then 15-25kts. Gusts to 50kts possible. By 22z, northwest around 10kts through 01z Saturday, then light/variable. LLWS through much of the forecast(22z) 320/330@45kts. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0525 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1225 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 VFR flying conditions this TAF cycle for all terminals. Radar observations show a cold front is currently moving through southwest KS, which will cause winds to flip to the north and increase significantly into the 27-32 kt range gusting to 37-42 kts for a few hours. These winds will begin subsiding around sunset, weakening to aob 12 kts by late morning/early afternoon Friday. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 240520Z 2406/2506 22010KT P6SM SKC FM240630 36020G35KT P6SM SKC FM241200 35016KT P6SM SKC FM241800 01011KT P6SM SKC FM250500 13009KT P6SM FEW250= METAR KGUY 240653Z AUTO 01022G31KT 10SM SCT025 16/02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 33038/0632 WSHFT 0631 SLP022 T01610022 SPECI KGUY 240651Z AUTO 01023G33KT 10SM SCT025 16/02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 33038/0632 WSHFT 0631 METAR KGUY 240553Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP989 T01671017 10328 20156 403440100 53018 KDHT 240520Z 2406/2506 24012KT P6SM SKC FM240730 01016G26KT P6SM SKC FM241700 03011KT P6SM SKC FM250200 14012KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 240653Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0540 SLP009 T01611050 SPECI KDHT 240600Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0540 T01671061 METAR KDHT 240553Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0538 SLP004 T01721061 10311 20161 403330133 51010 Amarillo (KAMA) 05/24/24 07:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...010/003 11000 FT MSL...267/022 10800 FT MSL...258/016 10000 FT MSL...266/023 9300 FT MSL...268/027 9000 FT MSL...264/025 8000 FT MSL...260/031 8000 FT MSL...260/031 7100 FT MSL...262/035 7000 FT MSL...262/035 6200 FT MSL...257/034 6000 FT MSL...257/032 5500 FT MSL...234/023 5000 FT MSL...256/037 4800 FT MSL...215/024 4300 FT MSL...203/018 4000 FT MSL...170/019 4000 FT MSL...166/020 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0515 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1211 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 VFR conditions are anticipated through this period. The main feature of concern will be a cold front that`s approaching the Panhandles tonight. Have attempted to time it out based on its current pace for each terminal, but slight adjustments may need to be made. Expect gusty winds with the frontal passage as well as behind it. Gusts above 35 kts will be possible at KAMA and KGUY. Winds gradually weaken through the day. Vanden Bosch * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 240540Z 2406/2506 29007KT P6SM SCT120 FM241000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FM241700 25007KT P6SM FEW250 FM242100 25010G18KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KFMN 240653Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01561078 402720078 METAR KFMN 240553Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01671072 10267 20161 53019 METAR KFMN 240453Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW120 18/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01831067 METAR KSKX 240656Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN120 12/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01171117 402390044 METAR KSKX 240556Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01001128 10228 20100 51011 METAR KSKX 240456Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01561122 KLVS 240540Z 2406/2506 26010KT P6SM SKC FM241100 07010KT P6SM SKC FM241500 16012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM242000 21020G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM250200 20013KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KLVS 240653Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01671111 402390067 METAR KLVS 240553Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01781117 10228 20156 51015 METAR KLVS 240453Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP029 T01721128 METAR KRTN 240653Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP034 T00941089 402670033 METAR KRTN 240553Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP035 T00941083 10250 20094 51014 METAR KRTN 240453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP026 T01501111 SPECI KCAO 240722Z AUTO 02024G34KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 03034/0718 WSHFT 0702 PRESRR T01221011 $ METAR KCAO 240655Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP010 T01941100 402940106 $ METAR KCAO 240555Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP016 T01671083 10283 20167 51014 $ Albuquerque (KABX) 05/24/24 07:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...293/006 17100 FT MSL...026/003 15000 FT MSL...070/005 14800 FT MSL...051/003 14000 FT MSL...119/013 13000 FT MSL...105/008 13000 FT MSL...204/003 12000 FT MSL...263/020 11500 FT MSL...250/018 11000 FT MSL...249/025 10300 FT MSL...248/026 10000 FT MSL...259/026 9200 FT MSL...261/032 9000 FT MSL...261/033 8400 FT MSL...265/033 8000 FT MSL...264/036 7700 FT MSL...263/030 7000 FT MSL...257/039 7000 FT MSL...250/027 6500 FT MSL...251/032 6300 FT MSL...250/031 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0556 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1142 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 A backdoor front will shift winds out of the northeast as it slides through northeast and east central areas during the late night and early morning hours. The front is not forecast to reach as far south as Roswell, but it probably will move through the Clovis and Portales area around 6 AM MDT. South and southwest winds will become gusty again on Friday afternoon, but the flow aloft will be a little weaker, so speeds shouldn`t be quite as strong as those clocked Thursday. Active smoke plumes will emanate from the northwest, west central, and south central mountains, as well as Arizona, on Friday. View the HRRR Model`s forecast smoke loop here: https://shorturl.at/GegLT. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 240000Z VALID 240600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3610+00 3409-05 2914-19 2826-33 277044 276452 275452 BCE 2518+01 2733-15 2650-26 265142 265551 266556 LND 3212-02 3215-08 3121-20 2929-33 292650 274152 264149 RKS 3114 3309-08 3019-18 2927-33 274947 276751 275751 GJT 0412+01 2711-04 2740-17 2753-28 276743 277851 267454 FMN 2922+11 2726+03 2532-15 2752-26 265841 266650 267955 ABQ 2826+13 2818+04 2632-12 2648-25 266939 269547 760954 MBW 3045 3043-08 3240-19 3127-33 274545 266548 263848 DEN 2828+03 2635-02 2451-15 2556-27 256843 267651 256656 PUB 2918+09 2624+02 2640-14 2645-26 255442 266250 266757 ALS 2623+04 2641-14 2646-25 264641 265350 266956 TCC 2822 2823+15 2623+07 2631-10 2641-23 276438 279147 770354 BFF 2937 2847-02 2748-07 2468-18 2383-29 248443 256548 244350 GLD 3445 2208+12 2226+05 2336-14 2545-26 254642 254850 254956 GCK 2243+22 2436+15 2531+07 2430-13 2536-25 264040 275149 275756 GAG 2239+24 2538+15 2639+06 2625-10 2631-24 264241 276048 278054 AMA 2329 2529+16 2628+07 2725-10 2634-24 266039 279347 770654 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 240000Z VALID 241200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 1105 0605+00 3110-04 2617-20 2750-30 276844 277552 276053 BCE 2421+00 2726-16 2755-25 267042 267851 268057 LND 3111-01 3116-07 2826-21 2730-34 283148 274952 274650 RKS 2913 2912-07 2729-20 2730-34 277345 277151 275752 GJT 9900+01 2722-03 2734-17 2746-28 276743 267252 277055 FMN 2915+08 2825+01 2636-14 2750-25 276241 277750 278655 ABQ 3020+10 2610+02 2640-11 2749-24 267139 279647 760255 MBW 3029 2932-06 2728-19 2632-33 276145 277350 265551 DEN 3109+02 2816-03 2735-17 2758-28 267043 267651 267354 PUB 2821+06 2731+01 2542-15 2658-25 256242 266850 267455 ALS 2725+02 2635-14 2651-26 266242 267350 268255 TCC 0529 2915+12 2717+04 2539-11 2552-24 267439 279646 770254 BFF 3246 3147+00 3040-05 2833-18 2836-33 266944 267149 255850 GLD 3355 2937+06 2643+01 2554-14 2551-26 256442 256651 266856 GCK 3540+08 3023+10 2835+04 2538-13 2548-25 255341 255750 266655 GAG 3420+17 2716+14 2529+06 2536-10 2546-24 265641 277049 279254 AMA 0128 3015+14 2620+06 2634-11 2644-24 266839 278947 770354 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 240000Z VALID 250000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 1706 2012+05 2312-03 2530-15 2440-28 245444 247152 257556 BCE 2224+02 2335-14 2549-25 256341 257150 258156 LND 2408+06 2515-02 2624-18 2732-30 275544 266653 267056 RKS 2411 2311-02 2744-17 2643-28 266744 267653 267557 GJT 2005+09 2221+02 2538-15 2657-26 266241 267151 268056 FMN 2207+13 2110+05 2539-13 2653-24 256940 267749 269656 ABQ 2115+16 2318+07 2637-12 2658-22 267438 268946 269654 MBW 2618 2619-03 2729-19 2748-29 277544 278352 278255 DEN 1805+08 2313+00 2651-16 2658-27 277942 278852 279057 PUB 1514+09 2318+03 2330-14 2758-26 276941 268750 279755 ALS 2420+05 2635-13 2648-25 266840 268050 269956 TCC 1811 1914+13 2221+05 2742-10 2753-22 266838 268946 269755 BFF 2407 2512+04 2629-04 2847-19 2855-30 278743 278951 277453 GLD 9900 2911+05 2830+00 2744-15 2767-25 277841 278251 278855 GCK 0405+14 2819+09 2829+03 2841-13 2759-24 277140 278450 770156 GAG 0505+14 2716+12 2520+04 2637-10 2645-23 277139 278748 279955 AMA 1507 2108+10 2723+05 2738-09 2748-22 266838 279046 279854 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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